Tips On How To Get Rid Of Acne

To get rid of acne, people have to understand what causes it in the first place. All in all, the formation of acne pimples a pretty complicated process that even scientists and dermatologists do not fully understand. What is known though can be summed up in a quite simple manner, Acne bacteria (p. acnes) get trapped inside a pore of hair follicle. The bacteria then feed upon the sebum or oil trapped inside the pore, and multiplies, causing an infection.

The body spots this infection, and tries to protect itself from it, leading to inflammation, which makes for a red, huge, inflamed spot. People might not be aware but the solution to the pimples lies right in the home. The youngsters used to ask the elder members in their family on how to get rid of acne. People will be surprised with the variety of tips on how to get rid of pimples at home they have to offer.

The best part is that people can do all this with the things available at home and do not incur any extra cost but the results are always spectacular. Simple things to the rescue from acne are, people will not believe what ordinary everyday things can do, for example take the common toothpaste not the gel type, dab a little of this on the acne and they will find how effectively it dries out the pimple. The same effect can also be brought about with holding a used tea bag or a cotton ball drenched in lemon juice.

People could also make a solution of camphor lotion, honey and tomato juice and apply it on their face and keep it for 15 minutes and should wash it off with luke warm water and follow it up with a cold water rinse, it helps to control acne. Groundnut oil mixed with an equal amount of lime juice if applied on the pimple affected part of the face prevents the formation of pimples. Again, glycerin mixed with borax powder, water and camphor lotion also makes a good and effective acne controller.

Turmeric plays a very important part in oriental homes because of its myriad curative properties. One amongst them is its power to treat acne especially while it is mixed with whole-wheat flour. Another method is when it is mixed with pure and fresh sugarcane juice. Oriental cuisine is also fond of garlic because of its numerous curative qualities. Apart from many ailments it also has the power to prevent the pimples. People could cleanse their skin with a mixture of 3 parts water and garlic juice and follow it up by applying raw garlic on the pimples. This not only cures the acne but also rids the skin of any blemishes caused by pimples.

Another method that says bye to the acne is a mixture of fresh lime juice, glycerin and boiled milk. This prevents pimples and also gets rid of embarrassing blackheads. The juice of raw papaya could also be applied for preventing acne pimples. One thing people could do to control acne in general is to wash the face with lukewarm salty water. This helps to keep the face oil free and hence pimple free. Lastly, people should not forget to lead a healthy lifestyle with a minimum of stress, drinking lots of water and maintaining a balanced diet to help these natural remedies to take full effect.

• John Palsson
• 24/11/2008, 4:59 PM
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